Ketchum, Daniel and Caltherine, Cobblestone House · National Register of Historic Places
Marquette’s story
178 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1848Marquette is settled
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
173
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$232K
+9.8% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
56.7
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Marquette a good place to live?
Marquette’s mean commuting time is 43 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Marquette. Its National Register listings include Methodist Episcopal Church. Marquette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marquette stand out
Where Marquette beats most towns.
Small town
173 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marquette: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marquette, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Marquette ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes53947, 5394653947 98% · 53946 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marquette.
Work & commute
Most people working in Marquette commute elsewhere
Just over a tenth of Marquette residents live below the poverty line. Its middle household income is $59,000, below both Wisconsin’s towns ($87,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The median commute is under 34 miles. The top destinations are Green Lake (7%), Ripon (7%) and Fond du Lac (7%).
0%work in town
| Marquette | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Marquette0%
Green Lake7%
Ripon7%
Fond du Lac7%
Princeton4%
34 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Marquette
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Marquette home is worth about $232K
The typical rent for Marquette comes to $900 a month. Values rose 9.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households locally, 70% live in a home they own.
$232KZillow home value
| Marquette | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Marquette$232K
Wisconsin$337K
+9.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Marquette: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marquette’s peak summer temperature stands at 82°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–30°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Marquette’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
In Marquette, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Marquette. Two figures for adults locally: 43% have high blood pressure, 35% get no exercise outside work. Against the Wisconsin average, Marquette comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13.
| Marquette | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Marquette | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 6.5% |
Ripon Medical Center
17.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Marquette is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Marquette has had 2 paid flood insurance claims since 2018. Compared with 55% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Expected losses in Marquette break down as 53% from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2018
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marquette
16pages on Marquette
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marquette; the nearest are
Ripon CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ripon16.2 mi$51,900 tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-OshkoshUniversity or college · Public · Oshkosh35.1 mi$8,532 in-state tuitionMoraine Park Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fond du Lac36.1 mi$4,819 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Marquette residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Marquette for work
Where Marquette’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Marquette
0%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marquette
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Marquette is a village in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Marquette. Marquette uses the postal code 53947.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
Questions about Marquette
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marquette, WI a good place to live?
Marquette has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.